Ajinkya Rahane, who led India to a 2-1 win in the Test series in Australia, being welcomed by his family members and residents at his housing society in Mumbai on Thursday. Also present to greet him was his wife Radhika and their 15-month-old daughter Aarya, who clung on to her father as the victorious skipper made the red carpet walk. Elaborate arrangements were made to accord Rahane, known as Jinks, a royal welcome once he drove straight to his Matunga residence from the airport. Besides the beats of the traditional dhol and tasha, flower petals were showered on the cricketer.
PTIMohammed Siraj praying at his father’s grave in Hyderabad on Thursday.
TwitterT. Natarajan, during a celebration at his native Chinnappampatti village in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district on Thursday. The fast bowler landed in Bangalore and then drove to his native village. He was accorded a festive welcome, complete with garlands and a chariot ride through the streets where people gathered in good numbers to acknowledge the new star.
TwitterShardul Thakur being greeted by his mother on arrival at his housing complex on Thursday. The all-rounder arrived in Mumbai from Dubai along with head coach Ravi Shastri, captain Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Prithvi Shaw. They were felicitated at the airport by the Mumbai Cricket Association.
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